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Post by BADGER on Mar 9, 2008 21:20:11 GMT
Full race results from the Qatar Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2008 season and first ever MotoGP event to be held at night. 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 42min 36.587 secs 2. Jorge Lorenzo SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (M) 42min 41.910 secs 3. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 42min 47.187 secs 4. Andrea Dovizioso ITA JiR Scot Team (M) 42min 49.875 secs 5. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 42min 49.892 secs 6. James Toseland GBR Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 42min 50.627 secs 7. Colin Edwards USA Yamaha Tech 3 (M) 42min 51.737 secs 8. Loris Capirossi ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 43min 9.092 secs 9. Randy de Puniet FRA LCR Honda MotoGP (M) 43min 9.590 secs 10. Nicky Hayden USA Repsol Honda Team (M) 43min 14.941 secs 11. Marco Melandri ITA Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 43min 20.871 secs 12. John Hopkins USA Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 43min 26.444 secs13. Shinya Nakano JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini (B) 43min 26.458 secs 14. Toni Elias SPA Alice Team (B) 43min 35.119 secs 15. Sylvain Guintoli FRA Alice Team (B) 43min 35.517 secs 16. Anthony West AUS Kawasaki Racing Team (B) 43min 42.230 secs17. Chris Vermeulen AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP (B) 1 lap
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Post by BADGER on Mar 9, 2008 21:22:49 GMT
What a Race, and didn't he do well (JT) Lots of close racing..... the young guns giving the top guys a run for their money ...... love it .
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Post by Young Burchy on Mar 9, 2008 21:28:34 GMT
:agreed: i think there was more racing in that 45 mins than there was all last season. Jerez should be good too, bit more of a leveller without a bloody 1km straight, J.T never had a chance. Huge congrats for the British lads in the 125's earlier. Stunning rides! Shame about Bradley but im sure he'll be up there more this season. Mum and sister are now a bit hacked off i think, all they have had this weekened is 6 nations, fa cup, 125's, 800s, and i think match of the days about to start again soon.
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Post by brakeline on Mar 10, 2008 6:01:21 GMT
Er wis a watchin the same race, a thot it wis pretty dull, once everybiddy sorted themselves oot, just a procession, an wots happened tae Rossi, has he lost some o his magic, hope not. Will Toseland be better oan a faster bike, hope so. :zzzz:
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Post by bikesnoopy on Mar 10, 2008 9:40:46 GMT
Good race. I think JT surprised many-me included! Rossi made a big mistake going to Bridgestone. . . Stoner won on power alone(again). It must be great to have the fastest bike all the time. Yeah,roll on circuits that dont have a 1km straight. Theres a lot of guys that could win a race. . . How about the 125's then . . . young Brits pushing for the front in that too & Bradley getting pole. . . fantastic I gotta say though. . . i STILL think Superbikes is more exciting at the moment. . .
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Post by BADGER on Mar 10, 2008 9:52:01 GMT
:agreed: But MotoGP might be just as good this sesson.
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Post by BADGER on Mar 10, 2008 10:05:45 GMT
I'm sure i heard that Sylvan Guintoli was fastest tho the speed trap. So ya the Ducati's are fast, but give Casey some credit, you have to know how to handle that power... where did the rest of the Ducati's finish : Marco - 11th, Toni - 14th, Sylvan 15th . JT and Nicky Hayden did better than that on last years bike. IMHO
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Post by jefflthomas on Mar 10, 2008 15:08:07 GMT
VERY impressed by Toseland (hell of a bump he gave Lorenzo , who was also excellent), roll on Estoril & the new mill!!
got to give Stoner credit, sure the Duc's fast but he seems to be the only guy that can RIDE one so far
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Post by brakeline on Mar 10, 2008 18:19:30 GMT
A think wee Casey will be the chappie tae beet. Not his faut the Dac is the fastest, a mean there a wee company compared tae the mighty Japanese. Hope Rossi gets better tho
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Post by bikesnoopy on Mar 10, 2008 20:17:18 GMT
I'm sure i heard that Sylvan Guintoli was fastest tho the speed trap. So ya the Ducati's are fast, but give Casey some credit, you have to know how to handle that power... where did the rest of the Ducati's finish : Marco - 11th, Toni - 14th, Sylvan 15th . JT and Nicky Hayden did better than that on last years bike. IMHO Sure,Casey can ride a bike. . . but how many overtakes did he do that wasn't on the straight? Just like last year. . . Ive a feeling that if you took that power advantage away,he would have to fight a bit harder for a win . . .
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Post by brakeline on Mar 10, 2008 22:01:21 GMT
bring back the 990's an do away wae the electronics, then we cood get back tae real racin, ahhhhhh powerslides, wheelies an all sorts o shinannigens.
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Post by bikesnoopy on Mar 10, 2008 22:06:19 GMT
bring back the 990's an do away wae the electronics, then we cood get back tae real racin, ahhhhhh powerslides, wheelies an all sorts o shinannigens. :agreed:
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Post by kevrex on Mar 11, 2008 15:08:25 GMT
What a Race, and didn't he do well (JT) Lots of close racing..... the young guns giving the top guys a run for their money ...... love it . :agreed: Fantastc bit of racing that GO JT
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Post by kevrex on Mar 11, 2008 15:13:16 GMT
I'm sure i heard that Sylvan Guintoli was fastest tho the speed trap. So ya the Ducati's are fast, but give Casey some credit, you have to know how to handle that power... where did the rest of the Ducati's finish : Marco - 11th, Toni - 14th, Sylvan 15th . JT and Nicky Hayden did better than that on last years bike. IMHO Sure,Casey can ride a bike. . . but how many overtakes did he do that wasn't on the straight? Just like last year. . . Ive a feeling that if you took that power advantage away,he would have to fight a bit harder for a win . . . :agreed:
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Post by Young Burchy on Mar 11, 2008 17:18:07 GMT
Come on snoops, these aussie fellas are clever guys. Theres no need to push the Duke in the corners if you know its faster down the straights. Reminds me of a certain zrx400 and MG in the New Forest
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